Kim Graham - From Opera Singer to Casting Associate for SHOWTIME's Homeland

Kim Graham has been the Associate Casting Director for the Emmy award winning casting office of Judy Henderson Casting since 2003. She casts for Film, TV, Commercials, Theater, and more. Most notably, Kim cast all seasons of Showtime's critically acclaimed, award-winning Homeland, starring Claire Danes and Mandy Patinkin. She has also been an independent Casting Director on numerous projects. In this episode, we talk about: • How she toured opera as a competitive singer and why she quit • Her journey from casting intern to associate • Being introduced to one of her icons, Julie Andrews • What she pulled from her waitressing experiences to casting projects • What it was like to cast Homeland with actors from all over the world • Casting me in Homeland and why my episode's storyline was so memorable • Great advice for actors including how to approach auditions, how to approach Co-stars vs bigger roles, advice on how to slate and more • What advice she would tell her younger self about auditioning • Answers some of your questions posted on Social Media including: What's the best way for a post grad to get out there? What agents does she usually see actors from? What are bad habits of actors she most commonly sees at auditions? Resources: Website: https://www.kimberlygraham.net/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-graham-6953697/ Condensed On Camera Intensive class: https://www.kimberlygraham.net/events/condensed-on-camera-intensive Contact Kim for additional info on classes: https://www.kimberlygraham.net/ Recommendation: If you like this episode, check out Episode 1.13 with Talent Agent Jon Mason at Buchwald Agency. Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle